Syllabus -- ESL Pathways to College SACC Bridge Course: ESL Pathways to College Time: Tues. & Thurs. 9:30am-12:00pm Drop-In Computer Lab -- Room 18: Open Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30- 11:00
Dates: June 20- July 28, 2016 (Day 1 and Day 2 of this course are Monday June 20 and June 21 There is no class on Wednesday or Thursday of the first week – the LAB will be open on Wednesday and Thursday of the first week for you to complete assignments and get assistance.)
Location: New Haven Adult School - Room 18
Instructor: Martha Kehl / Embedded Tutor: Reiko Mitsuda E-mail:mvkehl@gmail.com This is the best way to contact me. Office hours: Before or after class - by appointment. Just ask me.
Course Goal: You will be prepared for successful study in English as a Second Language at Ohlone or another Community College. You will develop your basic reading, writing and grammar skills in American English as well as computer skills for academics. General topics include college life and academic culture, goal setting, paths to success, careers, learning styles, time management principles, online academic tools, key websites for ESL, avoiding plagiarism etc.
Required Materials :1-inch binder with a lot of lined paper for daily in-class writing
-- 2 Green Books (I provide these on Day 1 – Cost: $ 1.00)
-- Access to a computer with internet for homework assignments
(The lab is open Mondays and Wednesdays for you to use to complete assignments and receive assistance.)
-- Headset (earbuds or earphones) with microphone recommended Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) Students will be able to… 1. Express their ideas in speech and writing at a level necessary for participation in Ohlone College ESL courses (using comprehensible sentences and/or paragraphs on topics studied).
2. Follow spoken and/or written directions to complete assignments in a timely fashion according to standards expected by a college instructor. 3. Perform computer-related tasks expected by college instructors (including typing, document creation and manipulation, online searches, communication, and other tasks)
4. Demonstrate confidence in their ability to pursue college coursework
5. Navigate the Ohlone College Website (Courses, Student Services, Placement tests…)
Required Books: None Other required materials:
--1-inch binder with a lot of lined paper for daily in-class writing
-- 2 Green Books (8X11 Size/ 16 pages – Purchase from Instructor $1.00 total)
-- Access to a computer with internet
--Headset or earbuds with microphone suggested.
Attendance Policy:Daily class participation is necessary for passing certification. Plan on arriving to class early so you will be ready to start at 9:30 am. Mini-review quizzes will often take place in first few minutes of class. If you are late, you will miss these quizzes and important points. There will be an in-class assignment, test or activity that will be graded in every class session, so you don't want to miss any classes or you will lose valuable points. Do not plan to take a vacation during class time. If you are absent more than two days you may be dropped from the class. I will keep track of your attendance and participation. If you are 10 minutes late = 1/2 ABSENCE.
Homework: You should expect to spend at least 8 hours each week on homework. ALL LATE WORK WILL LOSE 20% automatically. Homework may ONLY be turned in one class day late. After that I will not accept it. Keep up with your work! You are responsible for doing ALL homework even if you were absent when it was assigned. Therefore, if you are sick or absent for any reason contact me at mvkehl@gmail.com. Then you should do the following things: --Find out the new homework that was given in class and do it as soon as possible. You can go online to __http://eslbridge2016.wikispaces.com/home__ --If you are sick, you may e-mail me any homework that is due that day. Send it to mvkehl@gmail.com
Grading: 30% In-Class Reading and Writing Activities 30% In-Class Listening and Speaking Activities 10% Reading and Writing Homework 10% Listening and Speaking Homework 20% Quizzes and Tests
Tests: You may not make up tests or in-class writing assignments but you may drop your lowest in-class writing score at the end of the course.
Traditional grading: 90-100% = Excellent
80-89% = Good / above average
70-79% = Passing / average
69 or below = Not passing
You must have a passing average of 70% or above to receive a certificate for the course. You should reach 70% in all ENGRADE areas: In-Class Activities, Homework, and Tests CHEATING: If you copy someone else's words for any writing assignment or test,you are cheating, and you will get no credit on the assignment or test. You may not reach certification as a result. On a test, you also must not use any notes or other materials without my permission.
*Plagiarism is using someone else’s words or ideas (without giving them credit), and it is wrong, whether the source is a book, a website, a paper, or anything else. If you copy or plagiarize anything, you will get no credit for the assignment.
PREVENT PLAGIARISM: The only way you can use someone else’s words is to put quotes ("….") around those words. You must also give the source of those words (where they came from—the website, book, page number, etc. in parentheses in your paragraph). If you don't use quotes and give the source, you are plagiarizing. It is very easy for me to tell the difference between writing that you do by yourself and writing that you copied. Don’t copy anything!
If you use any kind of translation service, website, software, or program to do an assignment (other than an electronic dictionary), I will not accept it.
Keep all of your written work after I give it back to you. If I forget to record your score or there is a computer failure, you can show it to me later to prove that you have done it. Keep all your work together and in order, in one folder.
Syllabus -- ESL Pathways to College
SACC Bridge Course: ESL Pathways to College
Time: Tues. & Thurs. 9:30am-12:00pm
Drop-In Computer Lab -- Room 18: Open Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30- 11:00
Dates: June 20- July 28, 2016 (Day 1 and Day 2 of this course are Monday June 20 and June 21 There is no class on Wednesday or Thursday of the first week – the LAB will be open on Wednesday and Thursday of the first week for you to complete assignments and get assistance.)
Location: New Haven Adult School - Room 18
Instructor: Martha Kehl / Embedded Tutor: Reiko Mitsuda
E-mail: mvkehl@gmail.com This is the best way to contact me.
Office hours: Before or after class - by appointment. Just ask me.
IMPORTANT: ALL YOUR CLASS INFORMATION IS HERE: __http://eslbridge2016.wikispaces.com/home__
Course Goal: You will be prepared for successful study in English as a Second Language at Ohlone or another Community College. You will develop your basic reading, writing and grammar skills in American English as well as computer skills for academics. General topics include college life and academic culture, goal setting, paths to success, careers, learning styles, time management principles, online academic tools, key websites for ESL, avoiding plagiarism etc.
Required Materials : 1-inch binder with a lot of lined paper for daily in-class writing
-- 2 Green Books (I provide these on Day 1 – Cost: $ 1.00)
-- Access to a computer with internet for homework assignments
(The lab is open Mondays and Wednesdays for you to use to complete assignments and receive assistance.)
-- Headset (earbuds or earphones) with microphone recommended
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Students will be able to…
1. Express their ideas in speech and writing at a level necessary for participation in Ohlone College ESL courses (using comprehensible sentences and/or paragraphs on topics studied).
2. Follow spoken and/or written directions to complete assignments in a timely fashion according to standards expected by a college instructor.
3. Perform computer-related tasks expected by college instructors (including typing, document creation and manipulation, online searches, communication, and other tasks)
4. Demonstrate confidence in their ability to pursue college coursework
5. Navigate the Ohlone College Website (Courses, Student Services, Placement tests…)
Required Books: None
Other required materials:
--1-inch binder with a lot of lined paper for daily in-class writing
-- 2 Green Books (8X11 Size/ 16 pages – Purchase from Instructor $1.00 total)
-- Access to a computer with internet
--Headset or earbuds with microphone suggested.
Attendance Policy:Daily class participation is necessary for passing certification. Plan on arriving to class early so you will be ready to start at 9:30 am. Mini-review quizzes will often take place in first few minutes of class. If you are late, you will miss these quizzes and important points. There will be an in-class assignment, test or activity that will be graded in every class session, so you don't want to miss any classes or you will lose valuable points. Do not plan to take a vacation during class time. If you are absent more than two days you may be dropped from the class. I will keep track of your attendance and participation. If you are 10 minutes late = 1/2 ABSENCE.
Homework: You should expect to spend at least 8 hours each week on homework. ALL LATE WORK WILL LOSE 20% automatically. Homework may ONLY be turned in one class day late. After that I will not accept it. Keep up with your work! You are responsible for doing ALL homework even if you were absent when it was assigned. Therefore, if you are sick or absent for any reason contact me at mvkehl@gmail.com. Then you should do the following things:
--Find out the new homework that was given in class and do it as soon as possible. You can go online to __http://eslbridge2016.wikispaces.com/home__
--If you are sick, you may e-mail me any homework that is due that day. Send it to mvkehl@gmail.com
Grading:
30% In-Class Reading and Writing Activities
30% In-Class Listening and Speaking Activities
10% Reading and Writing Homework
10% Listening and Speaking Homework
20% Quizzes and Tests
Tests: You may not make up tests or in-class writing assignments but you may drop your lowest in-class writing score at the end of the course.
Traditional grading:
90-100% = Excellent
80-89% = Good / above average
70-79% = Passing / average
69 or below = Not passing
You must have a passing average of 70% or above to receive a certificate for the course. You should reach 70% in all ENGRADE areas: In-Class Activities, Homework, and Tests
CHEATING: If you copy someone else's words for any writing assignment or test,you are cheating, and you will get no credit on the assignment or test. You may not reach certification as a result. On a test, you also must not use any notes or other materials without my permission.
*Plagiarism is using someone else’s words or ideas (without giving them credit), and it is wrong, whether the source is a book, a website, a paper, or anything else. If you copy or plagiarize anything, you will get no credit for the assignment.
PREVENT PLAGIARISM: The only way you can use someone else’s words is to put quotes ("….") around those words. You must also give the source of those words (where they came from—the website, book, page number, etc. in parentheses in your paragraph). If you don't use quotes and give the source, you are plagiarizing. It is very easy for me to tell the difference between writing that you do by yourself and writing that you copied. Don’t copy anything!
If you use any kind of translation service, website, software, or program to do an assignment (other than an electronic dictionary), I will not accept it.
Keep all of your written work after I give it back to you. If I forget to record your score or there is a computer failure, you can show it to me later to prove that you have done it. Keep all your work together and in order, in one folder.
Important dates:
First Class: June 20
Last Class: July 28